A Beach Wrapped in Plastic Teaches Important Lessons
By Amber Platowski Pom Pom Island is a remote uninhabited island in the Celebes Sea off the coast of Malaysian Borneo. Every day marine litter filled with plastics smothers the …
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Houston Flooding Polluted Reefs More Than 100 Miles Offshore
Flower Garden Banks fouled by runoff from 2017’s Harvey and 2016’s Tax Day floods Runoff from Houston’s 2016 Tax Day flood and 2017’s Hurricane Harvey flood carried human waste onto coral reefs …
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Planning for Sea Level Rise: Begin with The End in Mind
When it comes to sea-level rise (SLR), there are two reasons we should start thinking bigger, sooner. The first is practical. Planning farther ahead and raising streets and structures 3 …
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Sustainable Home: Practical Projects, Tips and Advice for Maintaining a More Eco-friendly Household
Sustainable Home is a stylish, inspirational and practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly household. With environmental issues at the forefront of global politics, the desire to make small changes on …
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Gone by Michael Blencowe: A Search for What Remains of The World’s Extinct Creatures
Dynamic naturalist Michael Blencowe has travelled the globe to uncover the fascinating backstories of eleven extinct animals, which he shares with charm and insight in Gone. A modern must-read for anyone …
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Marine Stewardship Council Funds Ocean Projects to Drive Progress in Sustainable Fishing
Grants totalling £650,000 including support for fishery observer safety and bycatch improvements have been awarded. Twenty fisheries and research projects around the world will receive up to £60,000 each from the Marine …
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UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge 2nd Call for Proposals on Sustainable Fisheries
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An Almost Zero Waste Life: Learning How to Embrace Less to Live More By Megean Weldon
Author Megean Weldon, aka The Zero Waste Nerd, gently guides you on an attainable, inspirational, mindful, and completely realistic journey to a sustainable living lifestyle. Find tips, strategies, recipes, and DIY …
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The Eco-Hero Handbook: Simple Solutions to Tackle Eco-Anxiety By Tessa Wardley
As we face a global environmental crisis, The Eco-Hero Handbook addresses all your eco-anxieties and dilemmas to empower you to become part of the solution. From recycling to eating sustainably, ethical fashion …
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